Edwin Deady wrote:Remember though that human flesh should not be eaten rare. For health reasons it should be well done. No need to thank me for this advice.

Quite right, we don't want any communicable diseases (like Kuru, endemic to Papua New Guinea, a disease contracted by eating other people's brains). Make sure your tasty main course is well barbecued by searing it in a well-built Wicker Man. Merry Midwinter, one and all....

I did not light our local Wicker Man this year at Trelissick Gardens. Cornwall. It wasn't a shortage of virgin police sergeants but that the NT Rangers were too busy with other projects. Shame because I like shooting flaming arrows and the sweet savour is pleasing to the Gods (Genesis 8:21).